The Association for Library
Service to Children (ALSC), part of the American Library Association, recently
announced its list of Notable Children's Videos for 2007.

One of Perrot's
very own librarians, Mrs. K., was on the committee which picked this year's
notables! Here are Mrs. K.'s favorite videos from this year's list.

Knuffle Bunny [DVD]

Also awarded the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video!

Mo
Willems and his young daughter, Trixie, give voice to this video
version of his 2005 Caldecott-honor-winning
picture book. Their take on the innovatively-illustrated tale of
a stuffed lovey lost is charming, made even more endearing by the
inclusion of a sweet daddy-and-daughter prelude that puts the viewer
right in the rocking chair to read along with them. Willems,
six-time Emmy Award–winning writer and former animator for Sesame
Street, puts all his talents to work here, as Trixie, Daddy, and
Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat (where
something goes terribly awry!). An inspired original jazz score by
Robert Reynolds and Scotty Huff is perfect accompaniment. Don’t miss
this one! [Duration: 9 minutes]

Follow two very
different days of plump pets Hondo, the dog and Fabian, the cat in
this delightful iconographic tale, based on the
picture book by Peter McCarty. Humorous adventures and a bit of
mischief abound with narration by Jeff Brooks and music by Joel
Goodman and David Bramfitt. [Duration: 5 minutes]

Carrie's War[DVD]

Based on Nina Bawden’s
children’s novel of the same name, this live-action story set
during World War II follows fourteen-year-old Carrie and her younger
brother Nick’s journey into Wales to escape the horrors of war.
Filled with magical adventures and colorful, quirky characters, this
story will delight fans of The Secret Garden and other
timeless tales. Originally aired on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS.
[Duration: 90 minutes]

Faced with a roomful of
open books and their characters running rampant in her room, Meena
discovers the magical world of reading. Adapted from the book by
Manjusha Pawagi, this lively animation brings reading to life.
[Duration: 8 minutes]

The Great Robot Race [DVD]

In this NOVA
presentation, narrated by John Lithgow, witness a $2 million prize
competition to create a driverless robotic vehicle. Live footage,
combined with computer graphics and interviews, follows the
competitors from their preparation to the competition. [Duration: 56
minutes]

Mabela the Clever [DVD]

A clever young mouse
heeds her father’s advice to escape a wily cat in Margaret Read
MacDonald’s
cautionary folktale from the Limba people of Sierra Leone. This
iconographic adaptation is brought to life by the author’s engaging
narration. [Duration: 9 minutes]

Check this page monthly for
recommendations from our staff! Each month will focus on a different category of
books or other media.

We'll pick our favorites, and tell you all about them! Each book cover is
a hyperlink to that item in the catalog, so click there to place a hold.

Have questions about our picks, or need other recommendations? Call us! Our
number is 203-637-8802.